Growing Chaos Flowers

10/01/2026

I've posted about this vase a few times. It was my grandma's and I helped her fill it many times throughout my childhood. Usually in spring with lilacs, peonies or daffodils.

This spring I just didn't have time for anything and I completely missed my peonies coming in. I went out into my garden of shame last night and saw that the marigolds had just exploded. I knew I had to pick them.

I think Grandma Marsano would love these bright, fluffy and unexpected flowers in her vase. Filling this vase with all this orange fluff gave me a nice pick me up last night and a smile when I came into the kitchen this morning.

09/28/2026

An all white wedding for Maddie and Caleb. So fluffy.

09/13/2026

I got to make an elopement bouquet for one of my brides that's having a full wedding next year. Her sister surprised her with a bouquet and the request was for a wildflower look. has the best flowers.

Some days I have no idea what I'm doing but then someone trusts me to be a small part of their amazing day. It's pretty amazing.

08/25/2026

Tell me you're old and technologically inept without telling me you're old and technologically inept. I totally wrote up a whole post for this but clicked something wrong and it disappeared. So here's a recap cuz I can't remember at this point what all I said.

I loved these summer dahlias and putting together something beautiful for C and M. They have great taste. Wishing them all the joy in life!

These amazing dahlias (and cosmos) come from . Amazing beautiful flowers!

08/09/2026

It's fun when couples want color and bright ones at that. K and B were fans of yellow. This was fun for me to create. Congratulations to you both, wishing you all the happiness.

Continuing the trend of better to have some pictures than no pictures. Enjoy my garage and a driveway 🤦🏻‍♀️

07/27/2026

07/15/2026

Is this my chicken? No, not at all. Did it make its way into my extremely overgrown garden? Sure did. Did I scream really loudly when I tried helping it get back out and it freaked out instead? Again, sure did.

I was waffling about letting Neil and the Bonzo get some chickens. I am not anymore.

07/13/2026

A and J were fantastic and kind. This was my first time greening a chuppah. All I can say is I know what to expect now. They wanted a more natural look with lots of greenery, minimal flowers and for it to blend into the outdoors. Her bouquet was a blend of garden flowers and wildflowers. I really like the blend of soft and vibrant colors.

Congratulations to A and J! I hope you had an amazing day and you deserve all the happiness.

Also I have decided that it's better to post phone pics than no pics at all. Get ready for my shaky hands and not properly focused pics. Thanks Raffaela Mueller-Marsano for all your help this day.

06/30/2026

Annie and Isaiah and all the colors! She is absolutely beautiful. Wishing them all the joy!

06/20/2026

Those snapdragons are a perfect example of how gardening is going for me. Oh yes, they are absolutely beautiful. Did I plant them this year? No, I absolutely didn't!! They are from last year and somehow an annual became a perennial. The bachelor buttons are a volunteer. I've never grown bachelor buttons as well as these suckers are coming in. Everything else that I've planted this year is trying. Too much rain and then too much sun. We're bringing the chaos over here. Also the neighborhood skunk took out the Bonzo's pumpkin seedlings. 🦨🤦🏻‍♀️